Chinese Chicken With Broccoli Recipe 435 Recipes

CHINESE-STYLE STEAMED CHICKEN & BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cut boneless, skinless chicken breast into 1 inch cubes (2.5 cm). Add to medium bowl and set aside.
• Finely mince garlic and ginger and add to bowl. Slice the green onions (white parts and half of the green). Add white onion slices to the bowl with the chicken. Reserve sliced green part for garnish.
• Add the lite tamari and red hot chile pepper flakes to the chicken and toss to coat well. If you have extra time, let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Cut the top head off broccoli and set aside. Use a sharp knife to peel outer coating from lower stalks. Cut top into florets about 2 inches (5 cm) each. Slice stalks into rounds ¼ inch (1.25 cm) thick. Set aside.
• Put brown rice on to cook in unsalted water according to directions of rice cooker. One cup of raw rice is usually enough for four.
• After the rice has cooked for 35 minutes, place chicken in the steamer basket over the rice. Pour any remaining tamari mixture over chicken. Cover with lid. Steam over cooking rice for seven minutes.
• Turn chicken pieces, add broccoli, cover, and continue steaming until chicken is cooked through and broccoli is tender crisp - about 7-8 minutes more. The rice cooker should have switched to warm by now. If not, remove steamer basket with chicken and broccoli and keep warm while rice finishes.
• Serve chicken and broccoli over cooked brown rice. Garnish with sliced green onion (optional garnish).

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI (CHINESE TAKEOUT STYLE)

Steps:

• Slice the chicken against the grain into thin bite-size pieces, no thicker than 1/4" (1/2 cm), transfer into a medium-size bowl. Add the marinade ingredients. Stir to mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
• Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Stir to mix well.
• Bring 1/3 cup of water to a boil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli and cover. Steam until the broccoli just turns tender and the water evaporates, about 40 to 50 seconds. Transfer the broccoli to a plate. Wipe the pan with a paper towel held in a pair of tongs if there's any water left.
• Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Spread the chicken in the skillet in a single layer. Allow to cook without touching for 30 seconds, or until the bottom side is browned. Flip to cook the other side for a few seconds. Stir and cook until the surface is lightly charred and the inside is still pink.
• Add the garlic and ginger. Stir a few times to release the flavor and fragrance.
• Return the broccoli to the pan. Stir the sauce again to dissolve the cornstarch completely and pour it into the skillet. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Transfer everything to a plate immediately.
• Serve hot with steamed rice or boiled noodles as a main dish.

CHINESE CHICKEN & BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the chicken, egg whites, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, 1 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoons corn starch. Mix well and set aside for 20 minute.
• In the meantime, Bring a large pot of water to a boil. In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoons corn starch, mix well and set aside. To the boiling water, add in the broccoli and carrots and blanch for 1 minute Drain and rinse under cold water and set aside.
• In a wok, over high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil and when hot add the chicken and stir-fry until no longer pink, about 2 to 3 minute Remove and set aside.
• To the wok, over high heat, add the garlic, ginger and five spice and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 sec. Add in the carrots and broccoli, and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minute Return the chicken, add in the oyster sauce and soy sauce mixture and stir-fry until thickened about 1 to 2 min, plate and serve.

CHINESE CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cut chicken into strips.
• Toss chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper in medium glass bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Cut green onions and carrots into thin slices.
• Mix black bean sauce, garlic, gingerroot, and sugar together.
• Spray a 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat until spray bubbles, add chicken and cook until chicken turns white.
• Remove chicken from the skillet.
• Reheat skillet and add chicken broth.
• Add broccoli and carrot; cover and cook 1 minute or until vegetables are crisp tender.
• Add chicken, brown bean sauce mixture and green onions; cook and stir 2 minutes.